Upskilling
Raising staff and managers' level in their field to update their professional qualifications and abilities.
Training offers
Distance Continuing Education
Programs closely tied to the needs of the workplace, delivered in-person and online for administrative and economic institutions.
In line with the goals it was created for and its mission to embed a culture of lifelong learning, the University of Continuing Education developed programs closely tied to the real needs of the workplace, carried out several projects and signed agreements with economic operators and administrative institutions, to improve the performance of administrative and economic organizations.
4,792Qualifying trainees
708Specialized post-graduate
+330Programs
+100Beneficiary institutions
+20Ministerial sectors
Achievements
Since starting in 1991 with 40 staff, the university has trained 4,792 staff and managers from various economic and administrative institutions in qualifying training, plus nearly 708 in specialized post-graduate training.
The number of programs delivered reached 330 across various specialties, mainly finance, human-resources management, IT, secretarial work, communication, law, archiving and languages, as well as professional competitions.
Among the beneficiary institutions
Ministry of FinanceMinistry of the InteriorPresidency of the RepublicMinistry of JusticeMinistry of Higher EducationMunicipalitiesSaidalNational Rural Engineering Co.SonatrachNational Higher School of JournalismDirectorate-General of Prison Administration
Objectives
01
Develop programs closely tied to the real needs of the workplace.
02
Provide on-demand training for all managers and staff at every level.
03
Develop continuing education in cooperation with employer institutions and sectors.
04
Organize upskilling and refresher cycles at the sectors' request.
05
Build a bridge of cooperation between the university and its environment (economic and administrative institutions).
06
Enable trainees to acquire skills and abilities in their field of work.
07
Improve the performance of administrative and economic institutions.
Training offered
The university has kept pace with economic reality and real skill needs through on-demand training for public and private institutions, delivering specialized training to more than 20 ministerial sectors.
Knowledge refresh
Lectures by specialist faculty through study days, seminars and conferences targeting specific staff groups.
Specialized post-graduate
Long-term specialized training combining theory (lectures) and practice (tutorials), concluded with a graduation thesis.
Flagship programs delivered
78,000teachers — National Education (2005–2015)
64,000teachers (promotion)
8,841administrative agents (online)
3,000staff — Ministry of Justice
1,571municipality presidents
New partners
Research & Development CenterNational Higher School of Political ScienceVeterinary InstituteNational School of Court Clerks
Continuing-education modes
The university adopts four complementary training modes blending in-person and distance learning, according to institutions' needs and staff categories.
01
In-person training
For all staff categories at every level, with durations agreed with the beneficiary institution.
Qualifying training
- Short-term (PCD)
- Medium-term (PMD)
- Long-term (PLD)
- Target: any employee, from basic to university level
Specialized post-graduate
- Long-term: theory and practice
- For graduates and institution managers
- Leads to a specialized post-graduate diploma
02
Open (distance) training
Built on interactive platforms, e-courses and synchronous/asynchronous communication tools, in a hybrid model combining online learning and in-person sessions.
Target audience (PGS)
- Public-service institutions
- Common corps
- Specific corps
Specialties covered
- Law
- Human-resources management
- Public management
- Computer science
- Documentation & library science
- Accounting
- Public finance
03
Complementary pre-promotion training
Based on the decree of 19 December 2019 as the legal framework for preparing staff before promotion to their grades.
Targeted grades
- 9 months: administrator, deputy administrator
- 6 months: administration attaché, principal administrative accountant, administrative accountant, technical assistant in statistics
- 7 months: assistant engineer in statistics
Taught specialties
- Law
- Human-resources management
- Public management
- Computer science
- Public finance
- Accounting
04
Preparatory training during probation
Governed by instruction No. 02 of 3 January 2009 for common corps, lasting three months.
Grades concerned
- Administration attaché
- Principal administration agent
- Administration agent
- Office agent
Programs
- Law
- Human-resources management
- Administrative & institutional organization
- Administrative investigation & methodology
Future projects
A comprehensive cooperation plan
The university aims for a comprehensive plan to strengthen coordination and cooperation with agencies and institutions through staff-training cycles.
Modern digital infrastructure
Amid the changes in open and distance learning in Algeria, the university's infrastructure and modern technology have been reinforced to ensure effective technical support and back the national plans to promote open learning.
Training statistics by cycle
Pre-promotion training (2013–2023)
| Cycle | Mar 2013 | Mar 2015 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2020 | Feb 2021 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number trained | 86 | 86 | 15 | 59 | 76 | 174 |
Preparatory training (2014–2023)
| Cycle | Jan 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Nov 2021 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number trained | 7 | 1,176 | 1,482 | 959 | 8 | 1,744 |
Specialized training — National Education (2014–2022)
| Cycle | Jan 2014 | May 2015 | Nov 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number trained | 60,610 | 6,283 | 439 |